Healthy Teeth - Level 9-11

Healthy Teeth is an informative early reader text that teaches children how to care for their teeth and why oral hygiene is important for overall health. Presented through a simple yet effective layout, the book uses vivid photographs, a cross-sectional diagram, and a bolded glossary to support learners in understanding dental care. The narrative reinforces the idea that people take care of themselves by keeping clean, echoing the themes in the anchor text Taking Care of Yourself. Featuring key phonics elements such as digraphs (th, sh, ch), consonant blends, and contractions like let's, the book strengthens foundational reading skills while delivering an important health message. By exploring tools and routines for keeping teeth clean, this book promotes lifelong healthy habits in an age-appropriate and accessible way.

Educational Benefits

• Supports health education with a focus on hygiene and self-care.
• Encourages vocabulary development using subject-specific terms.
• Enhances comprehension with diagrams and photographic visuals.
• Reinforces phonics with targeted consonant blends and digraphs.

Classroom Ideas

• Create a model of a tooth and label its parts.
• Role-play visiting a dentist or brushing teeth routines.
• Write instructions for taking care of your teeth.
• Discuss foods that are good or bad for your teeth.

Safety & Information

• Suitable for ages 6-7.
• Book size: 210mm x 200mm.
• Printed with child-safe materials; suitable for health and science centres